JP2010035927A - Bath apparatus with illumination - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bath apparatus with illumination in which a light source disposed on the outer side of a bathtub is easily detached and attached in maintenance. <P>SOLUTION: The bathtub apparatus with the illumination includes: a translucent bathtub; two connected light sources having a flexible connection body and a plurality of light sources supported by the connection body; and a guide member peripherally disposed on the outer side of the bathtub, and capable of inserting and removing the connected light sources. The connected light source includes a first connected light source body and a second connected light source body. For the guide member, a first fitting/removing part on one end side of the guide member, capable of inserting and removing the first connected light source body, and a second fitting/removing part on the other end side of the guide member, capable of inserting and removing the second connection light body, are formed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  Aspects of the present invention generally relate to an illuminated bathtub apparatus, and more specifically to an illuminated bathtub apparatus that can illuminate the interior of the bathtub using illumination.

  In order to enhance the design of the bathtub and enhance the production effect, there is a bathtub with a lighting fixture attached in the vicinity of the bathtub. In such a bathtub, for example, in order to illuminate the inside of the bathtub, the lighting fixture is provided on the back surface of the bathtub having light transmission, and the light of the lighting fixture is made to reach the inside of the bathtub. .

  However, in order to further enhance the design and production effect of the bathtub, it is necessary to provide a plurality of lighting fixtures on the back surface of the bathtub in order to shine the inner side surface of the bathtub.

  On the other hand, on the back side of the peripheral wall of the bathtub container formed of a light-transmitting material, the ends are directed to the light source of the light source device for illumination, and receive a plurality of light emitted from the side by receiving the illumination light from the light source There is a bathtub in which a belt-shaped optical fiber formed by knitting an optical fiber into a mesh shape is provided (Patent Document 1). According to the bathtub in which an optical fiber is provided around the back surface of the light-transmitting bathtub described in Patent Document 1, the side circumferential shape in the bathtub can be illuminated.

However, in the bathtub described in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to lift or remove the bathtub during maintenance of the optical fiber provided on the back side of the peripheral wall of the bathtub container, and therefore, a problem that a great work is forced. There is. Furthermore, there is also a problem that the attaching operation for arranging the removed optical fiber around the entire back surface of the bathtub container again becomes complicated.
JP 2003-38375 A

  An aspect of the present invention has been made on the basis of recognition of such a problem, and provides an illuminated bathtub apparatus that can easily remove and attach a light source disposed outside the bathtub during maintenance. To do.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, two connected light sources having a light-transmitting bathtub, a flexible connecting body, and a plurality of light sources supported by the connecting body, and the bathtub A guide member that is circumferentially disposed on the outer side and capable of inserting and removing the coupled light source, and the coupled light source includes a first coupled light source body and a second coupled light source body, The guide member includes a first fitting / removing portion on one end side of the guide member into which the first connection light source body can be inserted and removed, and the other end side of the guide member in which the second connection light source body can be inserted and removed. The 2nd fitting / detaching part of this is formed, The bathtub apparatus with illumination characterized by the above-mentioned is provided.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the aspect of this invention, the tub apparatus with illumination which can make easy removal and attachment of the light source arrange | positioned on the outer side of a bathtub in the case of a maintenance is provided.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there are provided two connected light sources having a light-transmitting bathtub, a flexible connecting body, and a plurality of light sources supported by the connecting body, and the outer periphery of the bathtub. A guide member that can be inserted into and removed from the connection light source, and the connection light source includes a first connection light source body and a second connection light source body. , A first fitting / removal portion on one end side of the guide member into which the first connection light source body can be inserted and removed, and a second on the other end side of the guide member in which the second connection light source body can be inserted and removed. It is the bathtub apparatus with illumination characterized by forming the fitting / removal part.
According to this illuminated bathtub apparatus, the connected light source is divided into the first connected light source body and the second connected light source body, and is inserted so as to be detachable from the fitting / removal portion of the guide member. When it becomes necessary, it is possible to easily attach and detach the connected light source from the fitting / removing portion without moving the bathtub.

According to a second invention, in the first invention, the guide member includes a guide member main body and a laminated coating layer that improves slidability on a contact surface of the guide member main body with the connection light source. And the covering layer is formed from a material that is more slidable than the connected light source body.
According to this illuminated bathtub apparatus, since the coating layer that improves the slidability is laminated on the inner surface of the guide member, the connection / removal operation of the connected light source can be performed smoothly.

Moreover, 3rd invention is a 1st or 2nd invention, The outer peripheral wall which surrounds the said bathtub and the said guide member, It is a bathtub apparatus with illumination, Comprising: The said outer peripheral wall has an opening part, The 1st fitting / detaching part and the 2nd fitting / detaching part are arrange | positioned in the vicinity of the said opening part, The bathtub apparatus with illumination of Claim 1 or 2 characterized by the above-mentioned.
According to this illuminated bathtub apparatus, the guide member fitting / removing portion is disposed in the vicinity of the opening provided toward the open space, so that the connecting light source can be attached by putting a hand through the opening. / The removal work can be easily performed. That is, it is not necessary to reach out to the back of the bathtub and work.

Moreover, 4th invention is a bathtub apparatus with illumination provided with the washing place adjacent to the said bathtub in any 1st thru | or 3rd invention, Comprising: The said opening part is the said outer periphery by the side of the said washing place It is the bathtub apparatus with illumination characterized by being formed in the wall.
According to this illuminated bathtub apparatus, the connecting light source can be directly attached / detached from the opening of the washing place, so that the attaching / detaching work can be easily performed.

The fifth invention is the invention according to any one of the first to fourth inventions, wherein the outer peripheral wall has the two openings, and the two connected light sources from each of the two openings. It is the bathtub apparatus with illumination characterized by inserting and removing.
According to this illuminated bathtub apparatus, the two openings are provided toward an open space that is not a wall surface, and the fitting / removing part is disposed in the vicinity of the two openings on the outer peripheral wall. Therefore, it is possible to easily attach or remove the two connected light sources from each of the two openings.

According to a sixth invention, in any one of the first to fifth inventions, the first connected light source body and the second connected light source body in a state where the connected light source is supported by the guide member. The terminal of is a tub apparatus with illumination characterized by having the crossing part which each cross | intersects, or the overlapping part which each overlaps.
According to this bathtub apparatus with illumination, when attaching / removing the first coupled light source body and the second coupled light source body, the first coupled light source body and the second coupled light source body are unlikely to interfere with each other. The attachment / detachment operation of the coupled light source can be performed smoothly.

According to a seventh invention, in any one of the first to sixth inventions, light emitted from the plurality of light sources is transmitted through the bathtub in a state where the connection light source is supported by the guide member. Then, the entire periphery of the bathtub emits light when reaching the inside of the bathtub.
By making the entire circumference of the bathtub emit light, the design of the bathtub can be further improved, and the effect of production can be further increased.

Moreover, 8th invention is a bathtub apparatus with illumination characterized by each of these light sources being LED in 1st thru | or 7th invention.
According to this illuminated bathtub device, the life of the light source can be extended, and the frequency of replacement of the light source can be reduced.

Moreover, 5th invention is 1st thru | or 3rd invention, Each of these light sources is LED, It is a bathtub apparatus with illumination characterized by the above-mentioned.
According to this illuminated bathtub device, the life of the light source can be extended, and the frequency of replacement of the light source can be reduced.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, the first coupled light source body and the second coupled light source body are in a state where the coupled light source is supported by the guide member. The terminal is an illuminated bathtub apparatus characterized by having an intersecting portion where each intersects or an overlapping portion where each intersects.
According to this bathtub apparatus with illumination, when attaching / removing the first coupled light source body and the second coupled light source body, the first coupled light source body and the second coupled light source body are unlikely to interfere with each other. The attachment / detachment operation of the coupled light source can be performed smoothly.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, in each drawing, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same component and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted suitably.
FIG. 1: is the upper surface schematic diagram which looked at the bathtub apparatus with illumination concerning embodiment of this invention from upper direction.
Moreover, FIG. 2 is the side surface schematic diagram which looked at the bathtub apparatus with illumination concerning this embodiment from the side.

  The bathtub apparatus with illumination according to the present embodiment includes a bathtub 10 having translucency, a first coupled light source body 20a, a second coupled light source body 20b having a plurality of light sources for irradiating light, and a first thereof. Guide members 30a and 30b for holding the connected light source body 20a and the second connected light source body 20b, respectively. In the specification of the present application, “translucent” means that light from a coupled light source is transmitted with almost no reflection or absorption, or even if light from a coupled light source is partially absorbed or reflected. The light can be transmitted to the inside of the bathtub 10 (the side on which water (hot water) can be accumulated and the user can enter). Further, in the present specification, the term “water” includes not only cold water but also heated hot water.

  The illuminated bathtub device according to the present embodiment further includes a power supply unit 62 and a power switch 64. As shown in FIG. 1, the power switch 64 is connected to an external power source. The first coupled light source body 20 a and the second coupled light source body 20 b are connected to an external power source via a power supply unit 62 and a power switch 64. The user can turn on or off the first connected light source body 20a and the second connected light source body 20b by switching the power switch 64. In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the ends of the first coupled light source body 20 a and the second coupled light source body 20 b have an intersecting portion where each intersects, or an overlapping portion where each overlaps. Accordingly, when the first coupled light source body and the second coupled light source body are attached / removed, the first coupled light source body and the second coupled light source body are less likely to interfere with each other. Work can be performed smoothly.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the first coupled light source body 20 a, the second coupled light source body 20 b, and the guide members 30 a and 30 b are disposed in the lower part of the bathtub 10. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, the 1st connection light source body 20a and the guide member 30a are arrange | positioned in the front part of the bottom face 11 and the side surface 12 of the bathtub 10, and the 2nd connection light source body 20b and guide The member 30b is arrange | positioned at the back part of the bottom face 11 of the bathtub 10, and the side surface 12, and the left-right side part. And the 1st connection light source body 20a, the 2nd connection light source body 20b, and the guide members 30a and 30b are arrange | positioned by the circumferential shape so that at least any one of the bottom face 11 and the side surface 12 of the bathtub 10 may be surrounded as a whole. Yes.

  Therefore, the 1st connection light source body 20a and the 2nd connection light source body 20b can make the boundary part vicinity of the bottom face 11 and the side surface 12 of the bathtub 10 shine circumferentially so that it may explain in full detail later. And since the bathtub 10 has translucency, the 1st connection light source body 20a and the 2nd connection light source body 20b can make the inner side of the bathtub 10 shine through the bathtub 10. FIG. In addition, the guide member does not need to be divided into a plurality as shown in FIG. For example, each of the coupled light source and the guide member may be a single member, and the coupled light source and the guide member may be circumferentially disposed so as to surround at least one of the bottom surface 11 and the side surface 12 of the bathtub 10. .

  A support 50 that supports the bathtub 10 is provided in a lower portion of the bathtub 10. Moreover, the surface 13 (henceforth the "back surface" for convenience of explanation) which opposes the side surface 12 of a bathtub is concealed around the bathtub 10, or the support body 50 is concealed, and the design property of an illuminated bathtub apparatus is improved. An outer peripheral wall (apron) 55 is provided. The outer peripheral wall 55 is provided with openings 56a and 56b capable of attaching / detaching the first connected light source body 20a and the second connected light source body 20b. This will be described in detail later.

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a cross section of the bathtub apparatus with illumination according to the present embodiment, and corresponds to the AA cross-sectional view illustrated in FIG. 1.
As shown in FIG. 3, the first coupled light source body 20 a and the guide member 30 a are provided on the back surface 13 side of the bathtub 10. Reflecting portions 41 and 42 are provided around the first coupled light source body 20a and the guide member 30a. The reflection part 42 is appropriately fixed to the support body 50, and the reflection part 41 is appropriately fixed to the upper part of the reflection part 42. The guide member 30 a is fixed to the reflecting portion 42.

  The bathtub 10 and the support body 50 are joined by an adhesive 52. And in order to prevent the adhesive agent 52 from flowing in toward the 1st connection light source body 20a, as shown in FIG. 3, the sealing part 45 is provided between the bathtub 10 and the reflection part 42. As shown in FIG. Yes. Similarly, a sealing portion 44 is provided between the bathtub 10 and the reflecting portion 41. Therefore, a space surrounded by the bathtub 10, the reflection parts 41 and 42, and the sealing parts 44 and 45 exists around the first coupled light source body 20 a.

  The light irradiated from the 1st connection light source body 20a injects into the boundary part 14 of the bottom face 11 and the side surface 12 of the bathtub 10 directly. Alternatively, even if the light emitted from the first coupled light source body 20a is not directly incident on the boundary portion 14, it is indirectly reflected on the boundary portion 14 by being irregularly reflected by the reflecting portions 41 and 42. Incident. And since the bathtub 10 has translucency as mentioned above, the light which directly or indirectly entered from the 1st connection light source body 20a can permeate | transmit inside the bathtub 10. FIG.

  In this way, the illuminated bathtub device according to the present embodiment can make the vicinity of the boundary portion 14 shine. Further, the first connected light source body 20a, the second connected light source body 20b, and the guide members 30a and 30b surround at least one of the bottom surface 11 and the side surface 12 of the bathtub 10, as described above with reference to FIG. Since it is arrange | positioned in the circumferential shape, the boundary part 14 vicinity can be made to shine circumferentially. Therefore, light can be irradiated into the water inside the bathtub 10 to enhance the design of the bathtub or to enhance the effect. Moreover, since the bathtub apparatus with illumination concerning this embodiment is not provided with the notch for passing light, a window, etc., it can prevent the water leak to a connection light source.

  Further, the light emitted from the first connected light source body 20 a hardly enters the bottom surface 11. That is, the vicinity of the boundary portion 14 of the bathtub 10 shines in a circumferential shape, but the bottom surface 11 of the bathtub 10 hardly shines. Therefore, there is little possibility that the user feels difficult to see the bottom surface 11 of the bathtub 10 at the time of bathing, and the bottom surface 11 can be visually observed more reliably. Thereby, the user can put a foot in the bathtub 10 with more peace of mind. In the schematic cross-sectional view shown in FIG. 3, the structure around the first coupled light source body 20a and the guide member 30a has been described. However, the structure around the second coupled light source body 20b and the guide member 30b is also described. It has the same structure.

Next, specific examples of the connection light source and the guide member will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining a specific example of the coupled light source and the guide member, and is a schematic diagram illustrating a state before the coupled light source is inserted into the guide member.
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state after the connection light source according to this example is inserted into the guide member.
For convenience of explanation, the first connected light source body 20a and the guide member 30a will be described below, but the second connected light source body 20b and the guide member 30b have the same structure.

  The first coupled light source body 20 a includes a coupled body 22 a and a plurality of light sources 23. The connecting body 22a is made of, for example, an elastic body and has flexibility. Moreover, the coupling body 22a has a multistage shape as shown in FIG. The light source 23 is arranged so as to be continuous with the coupling body 22a. Although the light source 23 is inflexible, since the light source 23 is arranged in the flexible coupling body 22a, the coupling body 22a between the light source 23 and the adjacent light source 23 can be bent. . Therefore, the 1st connection light source body 20a has flexibility as a whole. The light source 23 is preferably an LED (Light Emitting Diode). According to this, the lifetime of the light source 23 can be extended.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the guide member 30 a is fixed to the reflecting portion 42 by a fixing member 47. Moreover, the guide member 30a has flexibility like the 1st connection light source body 20a. Note that the guide member 30a may be fixed to the reflecting portion 42 by, for example, an adhesive. The guide member 30a has a first fitting / removing portion 31a at one end. Further, inner surfaces 32a, 33a, 34a, 35a, 36a are provided along the longitudinal direction of the guide member 30a. The inner surfaces 32a, 33a, 34a, 35a, and 36a are provided with a coating layer for improving slidability. That is, the coating layer is laminated on the inner surfaces 32a, 33a, 34a, 35a, 36a. Examples of the coating layer include a coating film of an olefin resin such as polyethylene.

  The cross-sectional shape of the first fitting / removal portion 31a perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the guide member 30a and the cross-sectional shape of the coupling body 22a perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the first coupling light source body 20a are substantially the same. It is similar. Therefore, the 1st connection light source body 20a can be inserted in the direction of the arrow from the 1st fitting / removal part 31a of the guide member 30a. At this time, as shown in FIG. 1, the guide member 30 a is fixed to the reflecting portion 42 in a state where the guide member 30 a is disposed on the rear surface portion and the left and right side portions of the bottom surface 11 and the side surface 12 of the bathtub 10. Since the connected light source body 20a has flexibility, it can move along the arrangement shape of the guide member 30a.

  Further, as described above, since the inner surfaces 32a, 33a, 34a, 35a, and 36a are provided with the coating layer, the first linked light source body 20a can smoothly move on the inner surfaces. As a result, the first coupled light source body 20a is inserted while smoothly sliding on the inner surfaces 32a, 33a, 34a, 35a, 36a, and as shown in FIG. 5, the light source 23 is placed outside the guide member 30a. It is held in a facing state. And the light source 23 can irradiate light with this holding | maintenance state, and can make the boundary part 14 vicinity of the bathtub 10 shine in the periphery.

  The guide member 30a shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 represents the first fitting / removing portion 31a side of one end for convenience of explanation, but similarly has a second fitting / removing portion at the other end. . Therefore, the 1st connection light source body 20a can be inserted / removed from the fitting / removal part of the both ends of the guide member 30a. As shown in FIG. 2, the first fitting / removing portion at one end is disposed in the vicinity of the opening 56 a of the outer peripheral wall 55, and the second fitting / removing portion at the other end is the opening 56 b of the outer peripheral wall 55. It is arranged in the vicinity. And the opening parts 56a and 56b are provided toward the open space which is not a wall surface, for example. Therefore, the 1st connection light source body 20a can be easily attached or detached from the opening part 56a or the opening part 56b. Moreover, since the 1st connection light source body 20a can move an inner surface smoothly with a coating layer, the 1st connection light source body 20a can be attached or removed more easily.

  Furthermore, since the first connection light source body 20a, the second connection light source body 20b, and the guide members 30a and 30b are each divided into a plurality of parts, the first connection light source body 20a, the second connection light source body 20b, and the guide members 30a and 30b can be easily connected to each other. The light source body 20a and the second coupled light source body 20b can be attached or detached. This is because when the coupled light source and the guide member are arranged circumferentially so as to surround at least one of the bottom surface 11 and the side surface 12 of the bathtub 10 by one member, the coupled light source having a long total length is used. This is because there is a need to attach or remove.

  Even when the first coupled light source body 20a is attached or removed, the guide member 30a is fixed to the reflecting portion 42 and cannot move. Moreover, it is preferable that the total length of the first coupled light source body 20a is longer than the total length of the guide member 30a, and the total length of the second coupled light source body 20b is longer than the total length of the guide member 30b. According to this, the boundary part 14 vicinity of the bathtub 10 can be made to shine more circumferentially more reliably. That is, it is possible to prevent a portion that shines and a portion that does not shine in the vicinity of the boundary portion 14. Therefore, the design of the bathtub can be further improved, and the production effect can be further increased.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram for explaining another specific example of the coupled light source and the guide member, and is a schematic diagram illustrating a state before the coupled light source is inserted into the guide member.
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a state after the connection light source according to this example is inserted into the guide member.
For convenience of explanation, the first connected light source body 20a and the guide member 30a will be described below, but the second connected light source body 20b and the guide member 30b have the same structure.

  The coupled light source 80a includes a coupled body 82a and a plurality of light sources 23, similarly to the first coupled light source body 20a. The connecting body 82a is made of, for example, an elastic body and has flexibility. However, the connecting body 82a may not have a multi-stage shape like the connecting body 22a, and may have a single-stage shape as shown in FIG. Although the light source 23 has inflexibility, since it is arranged in the flexible coupling body 82a, the coupling body 82a between the light source 23 and the light source 23 adjacent to the light source 23 can be bent. . Therefore, the connected light source 80a has flexibility as a whole.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the guide member 90 a is fixed to the reflecting portion 42 by a fixing member 48. In this specific example, the reflecting portion 42 has a hole 43. The hole 43 is provided through the reflecting portion 42. The fixing member 48 passes through the hole 43 and fixes the guide member 90 a and the reflecting portion 42.

  The guide member 90a has a hollow shape, and has a first fitting / removing portion 91a at one end. Moreover, the guide member 90a has translucency. And the coating layer for improving slidability is provided in the inner surface 92a of the guide member 90a similarly to the guide member 30a. That is, the coating layer is laminated on the inner surface 92a of the guide member 90a. Examples of the material of the guide member 90a include flexible vinyl chloride resin. On the other hand, examples of the coating layer include a coating film of an olefin resin such as polyethylene.

  The cross-sectional area of the first fitting / removing portion 91a perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the guide member 90a is larger than the cross-sectional areas of the coupling body 82a and the light source 23 perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the coupled light source 80a. Therefore, the connection light source 80a can be inserted in the direction of the arrow from the first fitting / removing portion 91a of the guide member 90a. At this time, as shown in FIG. 1, the guide member 90 a is fixed to the reflecting portion 42 in a state where the guide member 90 a is disposed on the bottom surface 11 of the bathtub 10 and the rear portion and the left and right side portions of the side surface 12. Since 80a has flexibility, it can move along the arrangement shape of the guide member 90a.

  Furthermore, since the coating layer is provided on the inner surface 92a of the guide member 90a, the connection light source 80a can move smoothly on the inner surface 92a. As a result, the coupled light source 80a is inserted while smoothly moving on the inner surface 92a, and is housed inside the guide member 90a as shown in FIG. And the light source 23 can irradiate light with this accommodation state. At this time, since the guide member 90a has translucency, the light irradiated from the light source 23 can enter the boundary portion 14 of the bathtub 10 through the guide member 90a. Therefore, the light source 23 can make the vicinity of the boundary part 14 of the bathtub 10 shine circumferentially.

  The guide member 90a shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 represents the first fitting / removing portion 91a side of one end for convenience of explanation, but similarly has a second fitting / detaching portion at the other end. . Therefore, the connection light source 80a can be inserted / removed from the fitting / removal portions at both ends of the guide member 90a. As shown in FIG. 2, the first fitting / removing portion at one end is disposed in the vicinity of the opening 56 a of the outer peripheral wall 55, and the second fitting / removing portion at the other end is the opening 56 b of the outer peripheral wall 55. It is arranged in the vicinity. As described above with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, the openings 56 a and 56 b are provided toward an open space that is not a wall surface, for example. Therefore, as described above with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, the first connection light source body 20a can be easily attached or detached from the opening 56a or the opening 56b.

  Since the guide member 90a is fixed to the reflecting portion 42, the guide member 90a cannot move when the first connection light source body 80a is attached / detached. As in the specific examples shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the total length of the first connection light source body 80a is longer than the total length of the guide member 90a, and the total length of the second connection light source body 80b is the same as that of the guide member 90b. It is preferable that it is longer than the full length. According to this, the same effect as the effect mentioned above regarding the specific example shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 can be acquired. Moreover, it is preferable that the fixing member 48 has translucency. According to this, since at least a part of the light emitted from the light source 23 can pass through the fixing member 48, it is possible to prevent a portion that shines and a portion that does not shine. As for other effects, the same effects as those described above with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 can be obtained.

Next, a modified example of the installation form of the connection light source and the guide member will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the modified example, the case where the first linked light source body 80a and the guide member 90a according to the specific examples shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 are used will be described as an example.
FIG. 8 is a schematic view illustrating a modified example of the installation form of the connection light source and the guide member, and corresponds to the AA cross-sectional view illustrated in FIG. 1.

  In this modification, the guide member 90a is fixed to the back surface 13 of the bathtub 10 via the mounting portion 49 having translucency, not the reflecting portion 42. The attachment portion 49 is fixed to the back surface 13 of the bathtub 10 with, for example, an adhesive. The guide member 90 a is fixed to the attachment portion 49 by fixing members 46 and 47. About another structure, it is the same as that of the structure of the bathtub apparatus with illumination mentioned above regarding FIGS.

  According to this modification, since the guide member 90a is fixed to the back surface 13 of the bathtub 10 through the attachment portion 49, the vicinity of the boundary portion 14 can be brightened. This is because the 1st connection light source body 80a and the bathtub 10 are closer. Moreover, since the guide member 90a is directly fixed to the bathtub 10, the brightness in the vicinity of the boundary portion 14 irradiated by the light from the first connection light source body 80a is such as the reflection portion 42 and the support body 50. There is little risk of being affected by position accuracy. That is, the brightness in the vicinity of the boundary portion 14 irradiated with light from the first coupled light source body 80a greatly affects the relative position between the bathtub 10 and the first coupled light source body 80a. Therefore, the vicinity of the boundary portion 14 can be illuminated with substantially constant brightness regardless of the mounting accuracy and position accuracy of the reflecting portion 42 and the support 50.

  Note that the fixing member 46 preferably has translucency. According to this, since at least a part of the light emitted from the first coupled light source body 80a can pass through the fixing member 46, it can reach the reflecting portions 41 and 42 more reliably. The light that has reached the reflecting portions 41 and 42 can be incident on the boundary portion 14 indirectly by being irregularly reflected by the reflecting portions 41 and 42. Therefore, the boundary 14 vicinity can be made to shine brighter. Further, with respect to other effects, the same effects as those described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIGS. 6 to 7 can be obtained.

FIG. 9 is a schematic view illustrating another modified example of the installation form of the connection light source and the guide member, and corresponds to the AA cross-sectional view illustrated in FIG. 1.
In the present modification, the guide member 90 a is fixed to the support body 50 instead of the reflecting portion 42. More specifically, the guide member 90 a is fixed to the support body 50 by the fixing members 46 and 47. About another structure, it is the same as that of the structure of the bathtub apparatus with illumination mentioned above regarding FIGS.

  According to this modification, the vicinity of the boundary portion 14 can be illuminated more brightly than when the guide member 90a is fixed to the reflecting portion 42. This is because the first coupled light source body 80a and the bathtub 10 are closer to each other than when the guide member 90a is fixed to the reflecting portion 42. Further, since the guide member 90a can be fixed to the support body 50 in advance, the fixing work of the guide member 90a can be further simplified.

  Note that the fixing member 46 preferably has translucency. According to this, since at least a part of the light emitted from the first coupled light source body 80a can pass through the fixing member 46, the boundary portion 14 and the reflecting portions 41 and 42 can be more reliably reached. Therefore, the boundary 14 vicinity can be made to shine brighter. Further, with respect to other effects, the same effects as those described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIGS. 6 to 7 can be obtained.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the coupled light source has a flexible coupling body and a plurality of light sources. Moreover, the guide member has flexibility and has fitting / removal portions at both ends. Therefore, it is possible to easily attach or remove the connection light source from the fitting / removal portions at both ends of the guide member. Furthermore, since the bathtub 10 does not have a cutout or a window for allowing light to pass therethrough, it is possible to prevent water leakage to the connected light source. The connection light source and the guide member are circumferentially arranged so as to surround at least one of the bottom surface 11 and the side surface 12 of the bathtub 10. Therefore, the illuminated bathtub device according to the present embodiment can make the vicinity of the boundary portion 14 of the bathtub 10 shine in a circumferential shape.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to these descriptions. As long as the features of the present invention are provided, those skilled in the art appropriately modified the design of the above-described embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention. For example, the shape, size, material, arrangement, etc. of each element included in the first connected light source body 20a, the second connected light source body 20b, the guide members 30a, 30b, and the installation form of the guide members 30a, 30b are illustrated. It is not necessarily limited to what was done and can be changed suitably.
Moreover, each element with which each embodiment mentioned above is provided can be combined as long as technically possible, and the combination of these is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as it includes the features of the present invention.

It is the upper surface schematic diagram which looked at the bathtub apparatus with illumination concerning embodiment of this invention from upper direction. It is the side surface schematic diagram which looked at the bathtub apparatus with illumination concerning this embodiment from the side. It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram showing the cross section of the bathtub apparatus with illumination concerning this embodiment, and is equivalent to AA sectional drawing represented to FIG. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the specific example of a connection light source and a guide member, and is a schematic diagram showing the state before inserting a connection light source in a guide member. It is a schematic diagram showing the state after inserting the connection light source concerning this example into a guide member. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the other specific example of a connection light source and a guide member, and is a schematic diagram showing the state before inserting a connection light source in a guide member. It is a schematic diagram showing the state after inserting the connection light source concerning this example into a guide member. It is a schematic diagram which illustrates the modification of the installation form of a connection light source and a guide member, and is equivalent to AA sectional drawing represented to FIG. It is a schematic diagram which illustrates the other modified example of the installation form of a connection light source and a guide member, and is equivalent to AA sectional drawing represented to FIG.

Explanation of symbols

  10 bathtub, 11 bottom surface, 12 side surface, 13 back surface, 14 boundary, 20a first coupled light source body, 20b second coupled light source body, 22a, 22b coupled body, 23 light source, 30a, 30b guide member, 31a first Fitting part, 31b second fitting part, 32a, 32b, 33a, 33b, 34a, 34b, 35a, 35b, 36a, 36b inner surface, 41, 42 reflecting part, 43 holes, 44, 45 sealing part, 46, 47, 48 fixing member, 49 mounting portion, 50 support, 52 adhesive, 55 outer peripheral wall, 56a, 56b opening, 62 power supply portion, 64 power switch, 80a first connected light source body, 80b second Connection light source body, 82a, 82b connection body, 90a, 90b guide member, 91a first fitting / removing portion, 91b second fitting / detaching portion, 92a, 2b the inner surface

Claims (8)

A bathtub having translucency;
Two coupled light sources having a flexible coupling body and a plurality of light sources supported by the coupling body;
A guide member that is circumferentially disposed on the outside of the bathtub and is capable of inserting and removing the connection light source;
With
The coupled light source comprises a first coupled light source body and a second coupled light source body,
The guide member is
A first fitting / removing portion on one end side of the guide member into which the first coupled light source body can be inserted and removed;
A second fitting / removal portion on the other end side of the guide member into which the second connection light source body can be inserted and removed;
Is formed, The bathtub apparatus with illumination characterized by the above-mentioned. The guide member is
A guide member body;
A laminated coating layer that improves slidability on the contact surface of the guide member body with the connected light source;
Have
2. The illuminated bathtub device according to claim 1, wherein the covering layer is formed by laminating a material having a higher slidability than the connected light source body. An outer peripheral wall surrounding the bathtub and the guide member;
A bath tub apparatus with illumination,
The outer peripheral wall has an opening;
The said 1st fitting / detaching part and 2nd fitting / detaching part are arrange | positioned in the vicinity of the said opening part, The bathtub apparatus with illumination of Claim 1 or 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. A washing area adjacent to the bathtub;
A bath tub apparatus with illumination,
The said bathtub is formed in the said outer peripheral wall at the said washing place side, The bathtub apparatus with illumination as described in any one of Claim 1 thru | or 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. The said outer peripheral wall has the said two opening parts, The said 2 connection light source is inserted / removed from each of the said two said opening parts, The Claim 1 thru | or 4 characterized by the above-mentioned. Illuminated bathtub device. In a state where the coupled light source is supported by the guide member, the ends of the first coupled light source body and the second coupled light source body have crossing portions where they intersect or overlapping portions where they intersect each other. The illuminated bathtub apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5. In a state where the coupled light source is supported by the guide member, light emitted from the plurality of light sources passes through the bathtub and reaches the inside of the bathtub, so that the entire circumference of the bathtub emits light. The bathtub apparatus with illumination as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 6. Each of these light sources is LED, The bathtub apparatus with illumination as described in any one of Claim 1 thru | or 7 characterized by the above-mentioned.

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